Two die as bad weather causes havoc around country

Snowstorms and winds of up to 144 km an hour have killed two people, as well as uprooting trees and cutting off power supplies around the Czech Republic. One man died when a tree fell on his car, while another was killed in a traffic accident on an icy road.

In the capital some Christmas markets had to be closed and Prague Castle had to lock its gates because of fears of falling roof tiles.